Joseph myers



J. MYERS. Sleigh-Brake.

No. 67,132. Patented July 23, 1 867.

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Letters Patent No. 67,132, dated July 23, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN SLEIGH-BRAKES TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH MYERS, of Camden, in. the county of Luzerne,and in the State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented certain new'and usefulImprovements in Sleigh-Brakes; and do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon. I

In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, A representsa sleigh or sled of any ordinary construction, Upon one of the raves issecured a metallic plate, K, to which is hinged a lever, B. Connected tothe lever B is a connecting-rod, G, the rear end of which connects tothe upper end of a lever, E. The lever is secured to a shaft or rod, J,which lies; across the rear of the sleigh, beneath the raves, being heldin suitable hearings L L. The shaft or rod J is provided near each endwith ears P P, to which one end of a bar, F, is pivoted. The other endsof the bars F are pivoted to a lever, G, one end of said lever beinghinged to the rear knee, near its lower end. H H represent twoconnecting-bars, which connect the levers G G to the levers I I. Thelevers I are forked at both ends, one end embracing and being pivoted tothe rear end of the sleighrunner, while the extreme ends of the forks ofthe other end are turned down, so as to form spurs to catch into thesnowor'ice,,to operate as a brake for the sleigh. By throwing the leverB forward or backward, the levers I I, with their spurs, are raised orlowered. I a

It will readily be perceived that, by means of the system of levers andconnecting-bars herein described, the brake-levers I I may he appliedfor brakeing thesleigh with very little power, and thatvery great powermay be applied whennecessary, with very little exertion onthe part ofthe operator.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- The arrangement of the lever B,connecting-rod C, with vthe levers E, Gr, and L shaft J, andconnectingbars H and F, upon the sleigh or sled, as and for the purposeherein specified.

In testimony that I claim'the foregoing, I havehereunto set my hand andseal this 15th day of April, 1867.

JOSEPH MYERS. Witnesses:

A. N. MARE, J. M. Mason.

